This $39 sheepskin made me forget IKEA’s price hike entirely

There was a time not long ago when buying a sheepskin rug was a low-stakes indulgence. You’d wander into IKEA, grab one for $29.90, toss it over a chair, and suddenly your apartment had texture, warmth, and old money.

But then that same IKEA sheepskin crept up to $59.99. There wasn’t a redesign or a reinvention, just a higher price tag. Of course, there’s a lot behind a price jump like this that often can’t be helped, so while I forgave IKEA, I also turned toward Amazon, where I found this AOGELAN genuine sheepskin pelt for under $40.

AOGELAN Genuine New Zealand Sheepskin Rug

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The AOGELAN Shaggy Fur Area Rug is a single-pelt, genuine New Zealand sheepskin measuring roughly 2 by 3 feet, with a natural light brown tone that reads warm rather than yellow. The fur is dense and plush without looking overly processed, and the backing is soft and flexible enough to drape over chairs, benches, or the end of a bed. It’s not oversized, but it’s exactly the right scale for layering—whether that’s over hardwood floors, a linen armchair, or anything that could benefit from a little visual softness.

What this rug gets right: It delivers that same soft, draped-over sheepskin look, but at $39.90 (thanks to an under-the-radar Amazon coupon found under the original price), which lands it closer to the old IKEA price than whatever is happening now.

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I’ve owned sheepskin rugs before. The IKEA ones, yes, but also pricier versions that were supposed to be even more “authentic.” At the end of the day, this AOGELAN one holds its own. The first thing I noticed was the density: it’s not thin, limp fur that flattens the second you sit on it. When I run my hands through it, it bounces back instead of separating into sad little strands.

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This article was written by Kendall Cornish, New York Post Commerce Editor & Reporter. Kendall, who moonlights as a private chef in the Hamptons for New York elites, lends her expertise to testing and recommending cooking products – for beginners and aspiring sous chefs alike. Simmering and seasoning her way through both jobs, Kendall dishes on everything from the best cookware for your kitchen to chef-approved gourmet meal kits to the full suite of Ninja appliances. Prior to joining the Post’s shopping team in 2023, Kendall previously held positions at Apartment Therapy and at Dotdash Meredith’s Travel + Leisure and Departures magazines.